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EC number: 282-013-3 | CAS number: 84082-68-8 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae.
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Handbook data
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Handbook data
Cross-reference
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- European Pharmacopoeia 6.2
- Author:
- European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines - Council of Europe (COE)
- Year:
- 2 008
- Bibliographic source:
- Published by The Stationary Office
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Not relevant
- GLP compliance:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Myristica fragrans, ext.
- EC Number:
- 282-013-3
- EC Name:
- Myristica fragrans, ext.
- Cas Number:
- 84082-68-8
- Molecular formula:
- Unspecified (UVCB)
- IUPAC Name:
- Nutmeg Oil (Myristica fragrans, ext.)
- Reference substance name:
- Myristicae fragrantis aetheroleum
- IUPAC Name:
- Myristicae fragrantis aetheroleum
- Reference substance name:
- Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried and crushed kernels of Myristica fragrans Houtt
- IUPAC Name:
- Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried and crushed kernels of Myristica fragrans Houtt
- Details on test material:
- - Name of test material (as cited in study report): Nutmeg oil
Constituent 1
Constituent 2
Constituent 3
Results and discussion
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
Form / colour / odour
- Colour:
- Corlourless or pale yellow
- Odour:
- other: spicy
- Substance type:
- natural substance
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- Nutmeg oil is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a spicy odour.
- Executive summary:
According to the European Pharmacopoeia 6.2, nutmeg oil is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a spicy odour.
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